Series three: Episode six

Big data, privacy and the implications of the surveillance economy

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EPISODE 6

Big data, privacy and the implications of the surveillance economy

In this final episode, we summarize how big companies are using our data as a new currency. With companies such as Google and Facebook we are trading our data in exchange for the benefits of their product. Is the solution to stop giving big companies our information, or is it about recognizing how companies are using our data and making a conscience decision of what information we give away? We tackle these questions and more on this week's episode.